LIUANA ~ Linen Fabric discontinued
Our Linen Fabric 'LIUANA' is suitable for:
Clothing:
skirts, dresses, shirts, blouses
Homeware and Crafts:
Curtains, homeware, embroidery, table cloth
Suggested sewing thread: Organic Cotton White 4800
In a nutshell:
Material: 100% belgium Linen
Width approx.: 140 cm
Colour: white - oxygen bleached
Weight: 110g/square meter
Shrinkage 3-5%
Wash: 60-90 degrees Celsius
Belgium production
Environment:
Linen can be expensive, but it is also much better for the environment. Flax plants are very resilient, they can grow in poor soil, and require very little water. What’s more, every single part of the flax plant is then used in making all types of products, from linen clothing to varnishes.
Health:
Similar to silk, 100% linen is wonderful for people with sensitive skin and those prone to allergic reactions like "prickly heat" in hot weather. For women who suffer from "hot flushes", 100% linen is the most comfortable answer in warm environments.
Care:
Linen can't and shouldn't be ironed. The creasing is part of the natural allure. The creasing also molds the garment, and in practice the more creasing there is, the less evident it becomes as the whole garment softens.
Linen loves being washed and dries much quicker than Cotton. The more it is worn and washed the softer the fabric becomes. It also lasts much longer than cotton, as it is harder wearing and a much stronger material.
OFFCUT MOIRA ~ Linen / Viscose Fabric30x140cm
Moira is a Linen Viscose blend, making it a medium weight fabric with a gorgeous soft handle. The embroidered flowers are cream coloured on a linen beige background. making them subtle, but they won't be missed!
*Unless otherwise instructed we always cut orders of multiple lengths in one piece.
Our Linen Viscose Fabric 'MOIRA' is suitable for:
Clothing:
Summer clothing, skirts, dresses, Blouses, Shirts
Homeware and Crafts:
Curtains, table cloth, cushion covers, bedding
In a nutshell:
Material: 80% Viscose 20% Linen
Width approx.: 140cm
Colour: natural beige - undyed, unbleached
Weight: 235g/square meter
Not pre-washed
Expected Shrinkage: 3-5%
Wash: 40 degrees Celsius, delicate wash, low spin, hang up dripping wet
What is Viscose?
Viscose is made from waste wood pulp like Beech and Birch. It is a rayon fabric, but, unlike modal, the process includes some chemicals. Here is how viscose is made:
- The plant is chipped into a wood pulp and dissolved chemicals like sodium hydroxide, forming a brown wood pulp solution.
- This brown wood pulp is then washed, cleaned, and bleached.
- To create the fibers, the pulp is treated with carbon disulfide and then dissolved in sodium hydroxide to create the solution referred to as “viscose.”
- The viscose solution is forced through a spinneret, which is a machine that creates filaments, called regenerated cellulose.
- This regenerated cellulose is spun into yarn, which can then be woven or knit into viscose rayon fabric.
LINEN INFO
Environment:
Linen can be expensive, but it is also much better for the environment. Flax plants are very resilient, they can grow in poor soil, and require very little water. What’s more, every single part of the flax plant is then used in making all types of products, from linen clothing to varnishes.
Health:
Similar to silk, 100% linen is wonderful for people with sensitive skin and those prone to allergic reactions like "prickly heat" in hot weather. For women who suffer from "hot flushes", 100% linen is the most comfortable answer in warm environments.
Care:
Linen can't and shouldn't be ironed. The creasing is part of the natural allure. The creasing also molds the garment, and in practice the more creasing there is, the less evident it becomes as the whole garment softens.
Linen loves being washed and dries much quicker than Cotton. The more it is worn and washed the softer the fabric becomes. It also lasts much longer than cotton, as it is harder wearing and a much stronger material.
OFFCUT CLARA ~ Linen / Viscose Fabric 48x130cm
Clara is a Linen Viscose blend, making it a medium weight fabric with a gorgeous soft handle. The embroidered flowers are cream coloured on a linen beige background. making them subtle, but they won't be missed!
*Unless otherwise instructed we always cut orders of multiple lengths in one piece.
Our Linen Viscose Fabric 'CLARA' is suitable for:
Clothing:
Summer clothing, skirts, dresses, Blouses, Shirts
Homeware and Crafts:
Curtains, table cloth, cushion covers, bedding
In a nutshell:
Material: 80% Viscose 20% Linen
Width approx.: 135cm
Colour: natural beige - undyed, unbleached
Weight: 235g/square meter
Not pre-washed
Expected Shrinkage: 3-5%
Wash: 40 degrees Celsius, delicate wash, low spin, hang up dripping wet
What is Viscose?
Viscose is made from waste wood pulp like Beech and Birch. It is a rayon fabric, but, unlike modal, the process includes some chemicals. Here is how viscose is made:
- The plant is chipped into a wood pulp and dissolved chemicals like sodium hydroxide, forming a brown wood pulp solution.
- This brown wood pulp is then washed, cleaned, and bleached.
- To create the fibers, the pulp is treated with carbon disulfide and then dissolved in sodium hydroxide to create the solution referred to as “viscose.”
- The viscose solution is forced through a spinneret, which is a machine that creates filaments, called regenerated cellulose.
- This regenerated cellulose is spun into yarn, which can then be woven or knit into viscose rayon fabric.
LINEN INFO
Environment:
Linen can be expensive, but it is also much better for the environment. Flax plants are very resilient, they can grow in poor soil, and require very little water. What’s more, every single part of the flax plant is then used in making all types of products, from linen clothing to varnishes.
Health:
Similar to silk, 100% linen is wonderful for people with sensitive skin and those prone to allergic reactions like "prickly heat" in hot weather. For women who suffer from "hot flushes", 100% linen is the most comfortable answer in warm environments.
Care:
Linen can't and shouldn't be ironed. The creasing is part of the natural allure. The creasing also molds the garment, and in practice the more creasing there is, the less evident it becomes as the whole garment softens.
Linen loves being washed and dries much quicker than Cotton. The more it is worn and washed the softer the fabric becomes. It also lasts much longer than cotton, as it is harder wearing and a much stronger material.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
OFFCUT LIOLINA ~ Natural Linen Fabric 65x150cm
*orders of more than one piece will be cut in one continuous length unless instructed otherwise *
I would love to describe Linen as the European version of Silk. The best linen is produced in Ireland, Belgium and some other European countries.
*Pictures show the washed fabric*
Liolina is an interesting blend of bleached and natural coloured, slubby spun linen yarn and one of my personal favourites. The fabric has a textured look and feel and is extremely versatile as well as economical. Not only in the dyeing studio, but also how it can be used. It is heavier than most of our linens and will make for some interesting garments or home decorations.
Our Linen Fabric 'Liolina' is suitable for:
Clothing:
for robust Skirts, trousers, jackets, vests including children's clothes
Homeware and Crafts:
home accessories, heavy curtains, tablecloths, bags, embroidery, cushion covers
In a nutshell:
Material: 100% Linen
Width approx.: 150 cm
Colour: natural/white (oxygen bleached)
Weight: 280g/square meter
Not pre-washed
Expected Shrinkage: 10-15%
Wash: 60-90 degrees Celsius
Environment:
Linen can be expensive, but it is also much better for the environment. Flax plants are very resilient, they can grow in poor soil, and require very little water. What’s more, every single part of the flax plant is then used in making all types of products, from linen clothing to varnishes.
Health:
Similar to silk, 100% linen is wonderful for people with sensitive skin and those prone to allergic reactions like "prickly heat" in hot weather. For women who suffer from "hot flushes", 100% linen is the most comfortable answer in warm environments.
Care:
Linen can't and shouldn't be ironed. The creasing is part of the natural allure. The creasing also molds the garment, and in practice the more creasing there is, the less evident it becomes as the whole garment softens.
Linen loves being washed and dries much quicker than Cotton. The more it is worn and washed the softer the fabric becomes. It also lasts much longer than cotton, as it is harder wearing and a much stronger material.